Friday, December 17, 2010

Gold: New ATM spits out 24-carat bars, coins

A new ATM at an upscale mall in Florida dispenses shiny 24-carat gold bars and coins. Thomas Geissler, inventor of the Gold To Go machines, says the majority of buyers will be walk-ups enamored by the novelty. But he says they're also convenient for more serious investors looking to bypass the hassle of buying gold at pawn shops and over the Internet.

Calif. Foreclosure Protest Leads to 22 Arrests

AssociatedPress--December 17, 2010--Police arrested 22 demonstrators who staged a protest against home foreclosures outside a downtown Los Angeles branch of Chase bank. Officers say those arrested were cited for trespassing and released.

Gold-dispensing ATM Debuts in South Fla.

Imagine being able to buy some gold just about anywhere. Now a mall in super luxe Boca Raton, Florida, is the first in the U.S. to have a gold dispensing machine. (Dec. 17)

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